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“What Could Go Wrong”: 51 Fails So Bad They’re Actually Kind Of Impressive (New Pics)
Funny,FailsAPR 8, 2026

“What Could Go Wrong”: 51 Fails So Bad They’re Actually Kind Of Impressive (New Pics)

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Sooner or later, we all fail. As much as we’d rather not, it’s simply part of life. But if there’s one thing that makes it a little easier to bear, it’s knowing that it happens to everyone—even the best of us.
Below, we’ve rounded up some truly unfortunate fails that people decided to share online. Scroll down to take a look, and maybe spare a little sympathy for them while you’re at it. They could probably use the reminder that they’re not alone.

#41 When You Put A Candle On Your Printer

Burnt plastic cup melted into a white printer, showing a painful life moment with no way to make lemonade.
The printer is working fine by the way.
31points

#42 I Think My Friend's Dog Is Regretting Eating Her Entire Chipotle Burrito

Dog sitting in a car seat looking guilty next to a spilled messy food container, showing painful lemon moments in life.
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29points

#43 Delivery Driver Handed Me This Holding Back A Grin "Can I Have The Pin Please"

Partially eaten pizza slices in an almost empty box held by a person, showing a painful life moment with lemons.
29points

#44 Should I Just Grab It With My Fingers?

Damaged electrical outlet with bent prong, showing painful times life gave lemons with no way to make lemonade.
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29points

#45 Does Anyone Know What In The World Is This Stuff That Just Leaked From My Computer Is?

Black spilled liquid on a wooden desk with a hand covered in the spill showcasing a painful times life gave people lemons moment.
29points

#46 Left Chicken In The Oven 4-5 Hours As I Slept. No Dinner For Me Last Night

Burnt food on a baking tray, showing painful times life gave people lemons with no way to make lemonade.
I got so hungry at 3am. I had a Salami Foot-long Sub for lunch it really hit the spot. Is it at all surprising/shocking to you that I did god awful in Culinary School and was removed from the program 11 years ago?
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27points

#47 I Baked My AirPods Along With My Choc Chip Cookies

Damaged wireless earbud case showing signs of melting damage from being accidentally placed in the oven.
I turned the oven on to preheat it. 3 min later I removed the oven tray to put it into the kitchen island so I can line it with cookie dough. It didn’t feel very hot, yet the AirPods that were on the kitchen island presumably attached to it. When I opened the oven after baking for 10 min, there was an abnormal cookie.
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27points

#48 I’m Guessing This Isn’t Safe To Start. Well, Gonna Have To Google How To Fix This So It Is

Black GMC truck with hood open and engine compartment filled completely with snow, showing a painful moment.
26points

#49 After I Had Eaten 2/3 Of My Salad

Leaf with tiny insect eggs caught on a fork, illustrating painful times life gave people lemons with no lemonade.
Not sure if I even want to know what they are. It was a “washed” bag bought at the supermarket.
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26points

#50 I Thought This Plastic On My New Washer Was A Protective Film

Washing machine control panel with cracked plastic cover, showing a painful life lemon-related mishap without lemonade solution.
26points

#51 Put Plastic Mat Under Computer Desk To Protect Floor In Apartment

Worn black shoes standing on a wooden floor with a faded rectangle where a rug once covered, showing no way to make lemonade.
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21points
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